Eye Filmmuseum and the British Film Institute present a compilation film of newly-restored rare images from the first years of filmmaking. Immerse yourself in enchanting images of Venice, Berlin, Amsterdam and London from 120 years ago. Let yourself be carried away in the mesmerizing events and celebrities of the time, and feel the enthusiasm of early cinema that overcame the challenge of capturing life-like movement.

One of W.K.L. Dickson's laboratory workers horses around for the camera.

狄克逊摄制的初期影片之一，可以说是最早的影片，片长都不超过30秒；它们能象“走马盘”的画片那样，可以循环重复表现。观众是通过“电影视镜”上的一个放大镜来观看这种比明信片还要小的影戏的。 ”——《世界电影史》萨杜尔

美国无声短片《柔术演员路易斯·马迪内蒂》（英语：Luis Martinetti, Contortionist），摄于1894年10月11日，制作公司为爱迪生制造公司（Edison Manufacturing Company），表演者是组合马迪内蒂兄弟的路易斯·马迪内蒂，导演威廉·迪克森（William K.L. Dickson），摄影威廉·海斯（William Heise）。

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest a butterfly. As she dances, she uses her long, flowing skirts to create visual patterns.

The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing: The Tramp & the Athlete", which depicts a boxer with a classic style trying to contend with an opponent who uses a very unorthodox approach.